Jim Ross' words have always stuck with me to this day. "I hope that I could be as good a man as him so that I can see him again some day." Speaks levels to how good of a person Owen was.
Esp how faithful Owen was to his wife. So much infidelity in the world of wrestling. There was a segment where wwf writers Vince Russo wanted Owen to have a kayfabe on tv romance affair with Debra McMichaels, and Owen refused to do it because he didn't want to disrespect his wife.
@@GamingniqqaI don’t care about idolization, a man died and left behind a family and friends that loved him. It’s a very sad situation, idolization aside.
I met Owen Hart in Portland airport in 1998 or 1999. No camera to snap a pic, no pen, just shook his hand and said I loved his work. Super friendly, didn’t seem bothered. Great video.
What's even more heartbreaking? Seeing some of these wrestlers pay tribute to Owen and now those same wrestlers are now gone ❤️🙏😢 - Chyna - Paul Bearer - Pat Patterson - Boss Man - Test - Droz - Viscera - Brian Christopher (Grand Master Sexay) - Luna Vachon
They ALL did from the old guard. That business was a grind. But they knew that and they took it on head on. Respect to the old-school. @@michaelrussell3890
An incredible tribute to one of the best ever; it still kills me that we never got to see him reach to the absolute pinnacle that he deserved and how soon he was wretched away from his beautiful family
Hearing such an amazingly physically strong, imposing, intimidating person struggle with the weight of a beautiful poem for a horrible reason isn't easy. I had to stop the video for a minute and come to the comments to see if anyone else was stuck in the same spot that I was.
..what King said at the end of the video really hit me hard "I realized, don't ever leave home without telling the people you love what you think of them"
Double J's tribute changed my entire concept of wrestlers. I hated that guy but seeing the real him devastated from losing his friend was agony. I remember watching this episode live, still makes me tear up. If there's a heaven, the king of hearts is there.
@timbartschwolfman He tonight on AEW cut a promo about being in the Owen tournament. 25 years later and you can still feel his pain and heartbreak from losing Owen.
To this day Jarrett still gets very emotional about Owen. Remember Jeff left Over The Edge after his match to head to the hospital and he found out at the hospital before everyone else did
When this happened I was a single guy with not many responsibilities and it was a huge loss, looking back now as a Dad, it is very hard to know he couldn't say goodbye to his family one last time.
"YOU MIGHT HAVE TWO TITLES BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TWO SLAMMYS!" Davey Boy pissing himself laughing makes it even better. Owen was a great character and awesome as an obnoxious dipshit prodigal son heel.
What is even worse for Jeff Jarrett is the wife he spoke about here also died on the same date 23rd of May ( different year) so that day every year must be incredibly hard for him and he must hate it.
On May 24, 1999, a severe thunderstorm rolled through my area and knocked out the power. I didn't get to see RAW is Owen for over 2 years after it aired when I made friends with a new kid who just so happened to tape the episode before he moved to town. I was so mad I wasn't able to tune in on this night and pay my respects as a fan the proper way. RIP Owen Hart.
A lot of these tug HARD on the Hart-strings, but hearing Jeff Jarrett and Debra, who had so much interaction with Owen over the last months of his life, both completely breaking apart ... that had me crying again.
I have nothing but respect for Double J after this interview. Absolute class act and nothing anyone says will take that respect away. Owen hart would have been proud.
“Nearly 25 years later and we haven’t forgotten. We haven’t forgotten at all.” This right here. Perfect way to end a very heart wrenching video. People are never gone as long as we remember them.
Damn. Rest in Peace, Owen. Thanks for covering these events so delicately and respectfully, Ryan. I was 18 when this episode aired... and even then, at the height of my "hardness"... I cried. Edit Tearing up as I listen to HHH and Hebner... gonna go burn one and tell Owen stories.
Me and my friends talked about it in school and it was senior skip day for me so I just hung out at the cafeteria and sat with them just speaking on Owen Rip King of Harts
I was in the Kiel Center for this show. The Owen chants started long before the cameras started rolling and continued through the last person walking out of the building. Many tears were shed that night.
This was hard to watch. Not just remembering Owen, but seeing tributes from folks who are also no longer with us, like Darren Drozdov and Joanie "Chyna" Laurer. It's hard, but we need this. We need to remember
8:11am 09-02-2024 ... a 40 year old man with tears in his eyes over a person he never met but was part of his youth sits infront of his PC ... RIP Owen
I don't know about anyone else, but seeing Droz give his tribute knowing that very soon after he would suffer his own carrer ending and life threatening injury is extremely sad to me. I was also struck by how torn up HHH was. He could really hardly choke out what he wanted to say, it looked like it was super important to him to talk about Owen even though he could barely get it out.
With his high profile marriage and main event status, I think a lot of people forget that Hunter has a genuine love for the business. That’s also the connection he shared with Owen. They were actually very similar: they both had a passion for the business and were two of the cleaner guys when out on the road. You can tell that Owen’s loss hit him hard.
It’s interesting, cause I doubt Owen liked HHH very much due to the events from the past 2 years. I wonder how they got along in the late 90’s after Montreal?
@@dukes1993724 Paul was always Loyal to the WWF and was willing to Work the way that it was scripted. He did what he was told. Paul and Owen corresponded Quite alot backstage and it was Owen's promoter that convinced Vince Russo and Brisco to put HHH over as the New Leader of DX after Shawn quit Kayfabe in 1998 because of his Back injury. Paul took Owen's Death Hard. He and Dwayne found out right after their Match was finished at Over The Edge.
@@dukes1993724 I genuinely think Owen and HHH were at least cordial. Chyna mentioned that she and Owen had a hairstyle rib going on in the tributes. Not many people would play sweet and silly inside jokes to the girlfriend of a man you actively dislike. I think Owen and HHH were OK in 1999.
This and Eddie Guerrero's Tribute Shows are two most Tear Dropping wrestling shows ever! Cause You don't care about anything else but Rembering The Wrestler who passed and wishes they were still with us 😢 R.I.P Owen and Eddie.
I met Owen when I was like in 3rd grade at an autograph signing at a carpet store in New York, he was super nice to me, I still remember it. I still have the autograph framed. RIP OWEN 🙏
@@zman1982 Actually yep thats it. Date on the picture he signed is Sunday May 19, 1996 it says “Fans come by the hundreds to visit World Wrestling Federation’s Superstar Owen Hart who will sign autographs from 3 to 5 pm today at Carpet City on Northern Blvd in Woodside. Tonight, Owen Hart competed against “The Ultimate Warrior” at Madison Square Garden, 7:30 pm. My friend who we took ended up winning free tickets also. Thats crazy were you there???
@@JonySmith-bb4gx Haha I’d prob never give it up just because my dad took my little brother and I to the signing and we didn’t get to do much stuff with my father, so it holds that memory as well.
I remember being 11 years old watching this and after the show is over I remember crying to my mom because I didn't think wrestlers could die back then because they were my superheroes
I had forgotten about Jim Ross saying he hoped he could be as good a man as Owen so he could see him again one day. Made me cry then and makes me cry now.
Mark’s poem at the beginning was powerful and heartbreaking. You can tell he’s someone trying to process and mourn a friend and colleague while honoring his memory. A beautiful and heartfelt send off to the King of Harts. RIP Owen 🕊️
my biggest surprise seeing this again is Holly saying Owen offered to 'put him over'. That wasn't something that you heard at the time. Seriously this brought the tears again. Owen was one of my favorite's, You could tell his heel persona was tongue in cheek. I'll never forget him winning the tag titles with Yokozuna and jumping up and down like a little kid.
I always see late 93- early 97 Owen heel character as a kid acting out after being in the shadow of his famous successful brother, not evil but spiteful and obnoxious like a spoiled brat would be. The prodigal return of a weeping Owen hugging Bret and being back in the fold is one of the best reconciliation moments in wrestling history, the little boy finally accepting his brother. Owen wasn't a great promo but he was phenomenal with visual moments and he knocked it out of the park.
I named my son after Owen I grew up with older brothers so I gravitated towards Owen pretty quickly and never stopped being a fan,rip Owen you are missed by many
I lost my fiance 2 and a half months ago suddenly in a car crash. We went to bed together late, and 5 hours later, she was gone. I watched this when I was a teenager, and it hits differently now when you've lost someone you love so very much. Life is so short and so precious. Watching everyone's reactions, especially Road Dogg and Debra really hit me hard. Love the people close to you while you can. Always tell your people you love them because one day you might not be able to and it will break you.
I can totally picture an enraged Harley Race chasing Owen with that stun gun and Owen running away laughing his ass off lol... RIP Owen, one of the best ever in and out of the ring
I watched it when it aired. I'm Canadian and grew up on Stampede. Only wrestling show that made me cry. You handled the episode with tact and grace. RAW is OWEN was the chance for us fans to grieve Owen Hart.
One thing I noticed at the time. It's awkward but the beginning of the Edge and Christian/Hardy Boyz fued started on this episode. They both had good matches, and the Freebirds got name dropped in both of their matches' commentary (with Lawler drawing attention to it). Had rhis episode on VHS, had just become a fan and Owen was one of the first wrestlers I gravitated to. He is always missed.
Owen Hart is the reason I got into wrestling. He looked like my uncle, so I would watch him thinking it was my uncle. Through him I learned how to truly love wrestling. I celebrate his life every year.
Debra is a Professional. She was very mutual and Cordial with Owen. Even SHE admired Owen for Refusing a Storyline where Owen and her Flirt with each other. Her "Busty Valet" Persona was NO fault of own. During the Titan Sports era of WWE when it still WWF, The Angle Policies were Straightforward: Do What your promoter tells you or your terminated. Debra did Meet Martha Hart later and told her that she would have NEVER played along with any angle having it appear that Owen was being unfaithful to Martha, Both Women understood the Business.
R.I.P Owen. I grew up watching Owen. even when he was a heel I still rooted for him because that's how much of a great wrestler and entertainer he was. Thanks for all the great memories. ❤
The fact that Owen never got to get a run at Shawn Michaels and the title after the screw job will always be on of the biggest failures in wrestling history
It doesn't feel like it's been 25 years! Does it?!? I was 25 yrs old and I will NEVER forget how I felt. This was like my generation's J.F.K. assassination.... We all remember where we were when we heard.
Thank you for this important video, Wrestling Bios. I know that it must've been tough. Remember to tell the people in your life that you love them everyday. R.I.P. Owen Hart.
The one episode I didn't want to watch. Still watching it actually, but had to pause. That tribute by Jeff Jarrett has me in tears and I need a few minutes.
The Mark Henry poem made me go through an enormous emotional roller coaster. I lost a friend of mine a 6 years ago. This kid could make you smile when everything was going wrong. He was only 15. I remember the emotion I felt at his funeral and they came flooding back hearing Mr. Henry pour his heart out.
The way you handled this episode is only way to do this tribute justice. Thank you for this. As a father myself who has lost some great people in my life, I can only think one thing. I hope that we can all leave a mark on this world like Owen did.
Watching this as an adult…. I’m not just filled with the same soul crushing sadness I was back in 1999 but knowing what I know now about Owen’s concerns about the spot…. Vince making sure the show went on, throwing poor JR under the bus… I am filled with so much anger.
I have to agree. Vince and the WWE deserved all the backlash they got over how they decided to continue the show despite Owen dying and even sued by Martha over the incident. But it is nice to see the other superstars speak of how great of a man Owen is.
Always felt that Owen deserved to be more, his in ring abilities were second to none plus excellent on the mic. Easily one of the greatest wrestlers in history! Thank u Owen King of hearts.
@@stevelowe2647 If you gave Owen something he cared about, he was pretty good on the mic. His rivalry with Bret was great, Owen loved the idea, and he was great at cutting a heel promo many times against his brother.
One of the Owen tributes that goes under the radar is on the show that only aired in spain titled WWF Super Astros where they share stories of Owen when he was in Mexico.
One of my favorite memories as a wrestling fan was visiting Owen’s grave in Calgary. And teaching my significant other about how beloved he is. Gone but not forgotten..
I was 25 when Owen passed away & now I am 50. Hard to believe its been 25 years already. This one hurt then & I remember exactly where I was when I found out Owen passed away
@HabsMike25 He did not want to do that stunt, but Vince told him if he didn't, he was fired, they would have had to fire me, and I wouldn't have done it
I was a week away from my 11th birthday when this happened. It hits a hell of a lot different when you look back on it as an adult. It hit my feelings a lot different than it did 25 years ago.
I was almost in my 20's when this happened and I have no shame in saying, I spent the whole show in tears. As a Canadian the Hart family are like Gods here walking among us, and this hit so god damn hard. You ARE still remembered to this day Owen
Besides the opening tribute at the start of the game, another thing I always loved about WWF Attitude is when Owen makes his entrance, he gets the mother of all pops. The King Of Harts only deserved the best and the devs made sure of it. Rest in peace, Owen. 🩷🖤
I was at the house show in Chicago(Allstate Arena) the night before Over the Edge. I remember Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett vs the Brood. Owen was really entertaining during the match and had the crowd laughing during certain spots. It was pretty surreal to see his last match. RIP Owen
Every Thursday I look forward to reliving the war...not so much this week. I remember how sad it felt then, and watching this again is bringing back those same feelings
I remember this episode like yesterday. I'm from Alberta, only 2 hours drive from Calgary. The Hart family is loved in my area. Owen was one of the greatest technicians in history. Great character work. So happy to see 25 years later, Owen is still remembered, so fondly remembered. Always the king of Harts and one of my all-time favorites.
Opening with mark got me. Way to set up the bio with such a touching clip, it really puts you right back into the heat of it all as if it happened yesterday. You do such excellent work.
I watched the PPV live as it aired with my sister. I didn’t go to school the next day I was so upset. To me, the Raw was cathartic and I was able to go to school the next day.
One thing that kind of rubbed me the wrong way on this night was how they had Debra use her assets to distract Test. That was the kind of stuff Owen wasn't a fan of, and it seemed out of place and tasteless for a Raw dedicated to the King of Harts.
This episode was one of the first times I ever really saw kayfabe getting broken. Seeing faces crying over a heel, along with a lot of big, tough heels shedding tears over a guy definitely brought a different reality to wrestling, and showed that there was a different side to everyone. RIP Owen. We'll always miss you.
Took me 4 breaks, 7 beers, and 3 hours to get through this one. I watched this on PPV, and I only felt a fraction of what his friends and family felt. Probably my first real exposure to death, at 11. Rest easy, man. The Blue Blazer gimmick was over-the-top awesome. Thanks for, "Kickin' his leg out of his leg..." But mostly, thanks for being part of my childhood.
Owen Hart will have my respect for paving the way for other great technical wrestlers: Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood, etc. His feud with Bret is up there with the best.
Classy coverage once again, Wrestling Bios. These episodes were dreaded by me. The pain is still fresh. But you handled both Over The Edge 1999 & Raw Is Owen with utmost class, respect, & dignity. Thank you so much. Rise In Power, Owen James Hart.
I remember watching this thinking “I don’t think I’ll ever feel this much sadness watching wrestling ever again.” I didn’t. Until Eddie passed and I remember my brother who was 8 when Owen passed and didn’t really comprehend it saying “This hits different.” And then last year. Both of us, as adults finding out about Bray…. There has been so much sadness in a business that brings us so much joy.
I still have this Raw etched in my brain 25 years later. Was 14 years old and it was honestly unfathomable that it happened. I don't think another wrestling death hit me as hard until Eddie.
"We all spend too much time making each other miserable." The truth of time. Thank you for doing this episode. Thank you for reminding us in this world anything can change at anytime.
I remember this happening, I grew up in a small town close to Calgary (where the Hart family is from). I was in 3rd grade, everybody talked about it at school, even non wrestling fans were sad.
I watched that live back in ‘99. Watching it back was even more depressing. I broke down at least three times in the first 10 minutes. There have been lots of wrestlers over the years and far too many that have passed away too soon. But there was something different about Owen. You felt like you knew him, like he was a friend of the family. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been for his family living without him all these years. He was the best!
I just want to say something. This show (that episode of RAW) gave me the opportunity to know Owen better. All those stories. After that, I searched for more stories. The watch story is amazing. I watched Owen since WM5 and he was so good, always wonder how far he would go. RIP Owen Hart.
I had watched the PPV live back then. At the time, I decided to tape Raw when I heard it was going to be a tribute show. I kept that tape for years. Sadly, it has been lost in a move or something. I cried hard when I first watched the show back in 99. This time has been no different. When I first started watching this series, I had often wondered how this would be handled. I was not disappointed. Thank you for handling it with such class.
Damn that opening by Mark was powerful. I felt that, has me near in tears. Rest in Peace King of Harts
I remember crying the first time Its a hard one to watch and listen to, and this time i was so close to shedding a tear.
Henry hits hard.
stop crying and be a man ffs
Mark is a real one.
dont cry bro, be a man
Jim Ross' words have always stuck with me to this day. "I hope that I could be as good a man as him so that I can see him again some day." Speaks levels to how good of a person Owen was.
JR's closing words: "We'll never forget you Owen."
👑💗🖤💗🖤👑
Its always the best guys who go too soon. That's why this world is so terrible.
Esp how faithful Owen was to his wife. So much infidelity in the world of wrestling. There was a segment where wwf writers Vince Russo wanted Owen to have a kayfabe on tv romance affair with Debra McMichaels, and Owen refused to do it because he didn't want to disrespect his wife.
I’ll never forget the sound of him hitting the ring. Absolutely hilarious. I don’t idolize wrestlers so I don’t care.
@@GamingniqqaI don’t care about idolization, a man died and left behind a family and friends that loved him. It’s a very sad situation, idolization aside.
Gone but never forgotten.
Awesome gesture my friend
Wow, gg
Can you send me $150 jk. Damn that's a pretty, pretty big gesture though lol. Nice
NEVER forgotten. It was a death that could have been avoided too. But show must go on.
Amazing gesture! Even after all those years the impact of Owen has on people in incredible
I met Owen Hart in Portland airport in 1998 or 1999. No camera to snap a pic, no pen, just shook his hand and said I loved his work. Super friendly, didn’t seem bothered. Great video.
He was a great man to his fans. We wish he was still alive.
That wasn't Owen, it was me. I just didn't have the heart to tell you that you had the wrong guy.
I met Owen hArt in Missouri in 1999. No camera, no pen, just shook his hand and then they wheeled the stretcher away.
@@Big.Stepper.no wonder seemed confused when I asked if you were getting tired of being called a nugget.
98 or 99? Probably 97
What's even more heartbreaking? Seeing some of these wrestlers pay tribute to Owen and now those same wrestlers are now gone ❤️🙏😢
- Chyna
- Paul Bearer
- Pat Patterson
- Boss Man
- Test
- Droz
- Viscera
- Brian Christopher (Grand Master Sexay)
- Luna Vachon
And, like Owen, virtually all of them died far to early
Idk if thats *more* heartbreaking than a 34 year old man passing away from no fault of his own.
They ALL did from the old guard. That business was a grind. But they knew that and they took it on head on. Respect to the old-school. @@michaelrussell3890
Jesus I didn't even think about it like that.
I came here to comment on that myself. These folks gave us a lot of good memories, this episode is tugging at my heart strings big time
An incredible tribute to one of the best ever; it still kills me that we never got to see him reach to the absolute pinnacle that he deserved and how soon he was wretched away from his beautiful family
❤
Classy gesture my friend. Hugs and happy thoughts
Thank you so much for your incredibly generous donation to the Owen Hart Foundation. This is amazing, you're the man, man.
Very generous of you, thank you.
Fair play to you man
The opening with Mark Henry. You can see how shaken he was. Owen gone but never forgotten
Hearing such an amazingly physically strong, imposing, intimidating person struggle with the weight of a beautiful poem for a horrible reason isn't easy. I had to stop the video for a minute and come to the comments to see if anyone else was stuck in the same spot that I was.
@@DudeMcGuybro The visceral nature of it...the burning when you begin to cry...it resonates with every being who has ever cried.
..what King said at the end of the video really hit me hard
"I realized, don't ever leave home without telling the people you love what you think of them"
One of the saddest episodes of Monday Night RAW
To me this WAS the saddest night of RAW.
I'd say *THE* saddest.
@Cameron_611 this is the saddest raw ever.
Don’t forget about Eddie
Wait until Nitro
Double J's tribute changed my entire concept of wrestlers. I hated that guy but seeing the real him devastated from losing his friend was agony. I remember watching this episode live, still makes me tear up. If there's a heaven, the king of hearts is there.
Jarrett couldn't hold back his tears
@timbartschwolfman He tonight on AEW cut a promo about being in the Owen tournament. 25 years later and you can still feel his pain and heartbreak from losing Owen.
To this day Jarrett still gets very emotional about Owen. Remember Jeff left Over The Edge after his match to head to the hospital and he found out at the hospital before everyone else did
Only time I've hesitated to hit play on a Reliving The War video.
I didn't . I ll replay this episode again and again .😢
Don't it's history, it's real life
Same here. I had to finish it in two parts.
When this happened I was a single guy with not many responsibilities and it was a huge loss, looking back now as a Dad, it is very hard to know he couldn't say goodbye to his family one last time.
Oh no, you won't say goodbye to your family one last time.
He's an *ANIMAL AN ANIMAL*
I thought of that when I saw the videos, my favourite Owen line
Shame we couldn’t get our legs kicked out of our legs by Owen at least once
"YOU MIGHT HAVE TWO TITLES BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TWO SLAMMYS!" Davey Boy pissing himself laughing makes it even better. Owen was a great character and awesome as an obnoxious dipshit prodigal son heel.
What is even worse for Jeff Jarrett is the wife he spoke about here also died on the same date 23rd of May ( different year) so that day every year must be incredibly hard for him and he must hate it.
Wait Jeff Jarrett was Owen's wife??
@DarthGator69 Jeff Jarrets first wife died on the 23rd of May, 2007, so 8 years to the day that Owen Died.
On May 24, 1999, a severe thunderstorm rolled through my area and knocked out the power. I didn't get to see RAW is Owen for over 2 years after it aired when I made friends with a new kid who just so happened to tape the episode before he moved to town. I was so mad I wasn't able to tune in on this night and pay my respects as a fan the proper way.
RIP Owen Hart.
This was far from “proper”
@@djdarq6311Best any of us could do at the time though
Sorry to hear you missed it. The episode had me in tears immediately when it aired
Taping it on VHS in 99.
@hectorlopez1069 I was using a VCR until 2010, heck still have it and pretty sure it stills works 😅
A lot of these tug HARD on the Hart-strings, but hearing Jeff Jarrett and Debra, who had so much interaction with Owen over the last months of his life, both completely breaking apart ... that had me crying again.
I have nothing but respect for Double J after this interview. Absolute class act and nothing anyone says will take that respect away. Owen hart would have been proud.
You really feel for Mark Henry when he was reading his tribute
And when they did the 10-Bell Salute.
The Jeff Jarrett one broke me. I was in legit tears.... RIP Owen. 😢
“Nearly 25 years later and we haven’t forgotten. We haven’t forgotten at all.”
This right here. Perfect way to end a very heart wrenching video. People are never gone as long as we remember them.
And we Nvr Will... r.i.p Owen we keep you in our thoughts everyday..
Road Dogg saying “I’m sorry.” I don’t know why but that really got me.
He was hurt and tearful of owen.
For me that was more difficult to watch than the Chris Benoit speech during Eddie's memorial episode
Damn.
Rest in Peace, Owen.
Thanks for covering these events so delicately and respectfully, Ryan.
I was 18 when this episode aired... and even then, at the height of my "hardness"... I cried.
Edit
Tearing up as I listen to HHH and Hebner... gonna go burn one and tell Owen stories.
Me and my friends talked about it in school and it was senior skip day for me so I just hung out at the cafeteria and sat with them just speaking on Owen
Rip King of Harts
I was in the Kiel Center for this show. The Owen chants started long before the cameras started rolling and continued through the last person walking out of the building. Many tears were shed that night.
Mark Henry found the words I couldn't find.
He was in tears at the beginning of the show.
@@hectorlopez1069 see what i mean?
The part where the camera pans to Mark Henry looking up and you see the tears fall down his face never fails to get me too…RIP OWEN
Me too
This was hard to watch. Not just remembering Owen, but seeing tributes from folks who are also no longer with us, like Darren Drozdov and Joanie "Chyna" Laurer. It's hard, but we need this. We need to remember
When the Test one came up I thought damn he’s gone to.
@@thedominatior39Dave Hebner also gone as well
@@jonlester62wait Dave Hefner too
8:11am 09-02-2024 ... a 40 year old man with tears in his eyes over a person he never met but was part of his youth sits infront of his PC ... RIP Owen
I don't know about anyone else, but seeing Droz give his tribute knowing that very soon after he would suffer his own carrer ending and life threatening injury is extremely sad to me. I was also struck by how torn up HHH was. He could really hardly choke out what he wanted to say, it looked like it was super important to him to talk about Owen even though he could barely get it out.
With his high profile marriage and main event status, I think a lot of people forget that Hunter has a genuine love for the business. That’s also the connection he shared with Owen. They were actually very similar: they both had a passion for the business and were two of the cleaner guys when out on the road. You can tell that Owen’s loss hit him hard.
@@zlinedavidhis booking and his backstage videos show how much he really cares also
It’s interesting, cause I doubt Owen liked HHH very much due to the events from the past 2 years. I wonder how they got along in the late 90’s after Montreal?
@@dukes1993724 Paul was always Loyal to the WWF and was willing to Work the way that it was scripted. He did what he was told. Paul and Owen corresponded Quite alot backstage and it was Owen's promoter that convinced Vince Russo and Brisco to put HHH over as the New Leader of DX after Shawn quit Kayfabe in 1998 because of his Back injury.
Paul took Owen's Death Hard. He and Dwayne found out right after their Match was finished at Over The Edge.
@@dukes1993724 I genuinely think Owen and HHH were at least cordial. Chyna mentioned that she and Owen had a hairstyle rib going on in the tributes. Not many people would play sweet and silly inside jokes to the girlfriend of a man you actively dislike. I think Owen and HHH were OK in 1999.
Seeing Droz speak was hard, looking back, knowing what happens to him.
Only 5 months later too
I remember the episode when it aired. Darren was certainly one of my favorites growing up.
@@bryanhall1548 did it air? I thought it was cut from the episode
It was on Sunday Night Heat if I remember correctly. Maybe it was cut but I’m not sure.
@@bryanhall1548It was on SmackDown but since it was taped it never made it on the air & rightfully so
This and Eddie Guerrero's Tribute Shows are two most Tear Dropping wrestling shows ever! Cause You don't care about anything else but Rembering The Wrestler who passed and wishes they were still with us 😢 R.I.P Owen and Eddie.
I met Owen when I was like in 3rd grade at an autograph signing at a carpet store in New York, he was super nice to me, I still remember it. I still have the autograph framed. RIP OWEN 🙏
By any chance is that carpet store called Carpet City on Northern Blvd and 54th Street in Woodside?
Need your location to get that piece of art
@@zman1982 Actually yep thats it. Date on the picture he signed is Sunday May 19, 1996 it says “Fans come by the hundreds to visit World Wrestling Federation’s Superstar Owen Hart who will sign autographs from 3 to 5 pm today at Carpet City on Northern Blvd in Woodside. Tonight, Owen Hart competed against “The Ultimate Warrior” at Madison Square Garden, 7:30 pm. My friend who we took ended up winning free tickets also.
Thats crazy were you there???
@@JonySmith-bb4gx Haha I’d prob never give it up just because my dad took my little brother and I to the signing and we didn’t get to do much stuff with my father, so it holds that memory as well.
I remember being 11 years old watching this and after the show is over I remember crying to my mom because I didn't think wrestlers could die back then because they were my superheroes
same here
Jeff Jarrett almost made me cry, damn.
I remember watching the opening moments of this with my father. His words: “They would all much rather be anywhere than where they are right now.”
RIP NUGGET...We miss you Owen
I had forgotten about Jim Ross saying he hoped he could be as good a man as Owen so he could see him again one day. Made me cry then and makes me cry now.
Mark’s poem at the beginning was powerful and heartbreaking. You can tell he’s someone trying to process and mourn a friend and colleague while honoring his memory. A beautiful and heartfelt send off to the King of Harts. RIP Owen 🕊️
my biggest surprise seeing this again is Holly saying Owen offered to 'put him over'. That wasn't something that you heard at the time. Seriously this brought the tears again. Owen was one of my favorite's, You could tell his heel persona was tongue in cheek. I'll never forget him winning the tag titles with Yokozuna and jumping up and down like a little kid.
I always see late 93- early 97 Owen heel character as a kid acting out after being in the shadow of his famous successful brother, not evil but spiteful and obnoxious like a spoiled brat would be. The prodigal return of a weeping Owen hugging Bret and being back in the fold is one of the best reconciliation moments in wrestling history, the little boy finally accepting his brother. Owen wasn't a great promo but he was phenomenal with visual moments and he knocked it out of the park.
@@pauldavis6232 Owen's reaction to making up with Bret was gold.
I named my son after Owen I grew up with older brothers so I gravitated towards Owen pretty quickly and never stopped being a fan,rip Owen you are missed by many
25 years gone, but damn... This is hard to rewatch.
Yes I can’t lie I didn’t think this would make me tear up. I was 10 years old when I saw this raw back in the day. Still hits home 😢
Percy Pringle laying down the poetry. RIP Owen Hart .. I remember this stuff like yesterday .. you have been missed and will be remembered, thank you.
You mean William Moody.
Paul Bearer. Who is also gone now. :(
RIP Owen Hart, one of the greats🙏🏾
Hearing J.R. and Jerry Lawler speak near the end of the show made me shed a tear in 1999 and it made me shed a tear now. Rest In Peace, Owen Hart.
They can't believe they saw Owen die in the ring while falling from the rafters.
He was an animal... AN ANIMAL!
Yessir😂😂😂. Hope the good brother is doing alright up there 🙏
@@leseditongela663Running on top with the World Heavenweight Championship. ;)
I lost my fiance 2 and a half months ago suddenly in a car crash. We went to bed together late, and 5 hours later, she was gone. I watched this when I was a teenager, and it hits differently now when you've lost someone you love so very much. Life is so short and so precious. Watching everyone's reactions, especially Road Dogg and Debra really hit me hard. Love the people close to you while you can. Always tell your people you love them because one day you might not be able to and it will break you.
I am so sorry for your loss my friend 🙏🙏
Sorry for your loss 😢
I can totally picture an enraged Harley Race chasing Owen with that stun gun and Owen running away laughing his ass off lol... RIP Owen, one of the best ever in and out of the ring
Sadly, both men are no longer with us. Both earned their legendary status.
Oh you know Owen and Davey Boy are up there causing mayhem.
It's a shame how many of the wrestlers that paid tribute to Owen that night are no longer with us as well. RIP to all.
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I watched it when it aired. I'm Canadian and grew up on Stampede. Only wrestling show that made me cry. You handled the episode with tact and grace. RAW is OWEN was the chance for us fans to grieve Owen Hart.
One thing I noticed at the time. It's awkward but the beginning of the Edge and Christian/Hardy Boyz fued started on this episode. They both had good matches, and the Freebirds got name dropped in both of their matches' commentary (with Lawler drawing attention to it).
Had rhis episode on VHS, had just become a fan and Owen was one of the first wrestlers I gravitated to.
He is always missed.
I have this taped on the same tape as Over the Edge PPV.
Another cool fact. Owen and JJ had a dark tag team match with Edge and Christian in Chicago the night before Over The Edge.
JR and King made me cry at the end, before that i was fighting tears but what king said finally caused me to cry.
Owen Hart is the reason I got into wrestling. He looked like my uncle, so I would watch him thinking it was my uncle. Through him I learned how to truly love wrestling. I celebrate his life every year.
Owen was the absolute best heel throughout the new gen era, something that should be highlighted far more than it is.
42:42 wow, I don’t know how I missed it, but the Rocks shout out to Owens son Oje…pure class
It was a shout-out to Owen because Oje was Owen's nickname as a kid.
Debra really broke me as a kid & she got me today 😢 rewatching her remember Owen
Her puppies broke you!
Debra is a Professional. She was very mutual and Cordial with Owen. Even SHE admired Owen for Refusing a Storyline where Owen and her Flirt with each other. Her "Busty Valet" Persona was NO fault of own. During the Titan Sports era of WWE when it still WWF, The Angle Policies were Straightforward: Do What your promoter tells you or your terminated.
Debra did Meet Martha Hart later and told her that she would have NEVER played along with any angle having it appear that Owen was being unfaithful to Martha, Both Women understood the Business.
@@garygood6804dude dont be a douchebag
R.I.P Owen. I grew up watching Owen. even when he was a heel I still rooted for him because that's how much of a great wrestler and entertainer he was. Thanks for all the great memories. ❤
The fact that Owen never got to get a run at Shawn Michaels and the title after the screw job will always be on of the biggest failures in wrestling history
Owen had class. They way everyone gushed about him proves that. He'll never be forgotten. RIP Blackhart.
i still remember this day like it was yesterday. only 34 years old. love and miss you owen.
It doesn't feel like it's been 25 years! Does it?!? I was 25 yrs old and I will NEVER forget how I felt. This was like my generation's J.F.K. assassination.... We all remember where we were when we heard.
Mark Henry is a genuine teddy bear man.
That Poem By Mark Henry 😢😢😢😢😢
I still want to know how he got his pecks to go all the way around his back
Thank you for this important video, Wrestling Bios. I know that it must've been tough.
Remember to tell the people in your life that you love them everyday. R.I.P. Owen Hart.
I'll admit it, I cried during the show when I watched it in 1999 😢 even during this RTW, I fought tears
Many of us did brother. No shame in crying for a fallen brother.
Jarrett’s and Debra’s tributes still hit me hard.
The one episode I didn't want to watch. Still watching it actually, but had to pause. That tribute by Jeff Jarrett has me in tears and I need a few minutes.
The Mark Henry poem made me go through an enormous emotional roller coaster. I lost a friend of mine a 6 years ago. This kid could make you smile when everything was going wrong. He was only 15. I remember the emotion I felt at his funeral and they came flooding back hearing Mr. Henry pour his heart out.
The way you handled this episode is only way to do this tribute justice. Thank you for this. As a father myself who has lost some great people in my life, I can only think one thing. I hope that we can all leave a mark on this world like Owen did.
Watching this as an adult….
I’m not just filled with the same soul crushing sadness I was back in 1999 but knowing what I know now about Owen’s concerns about the spot…. Vince making sure the show went on, throwing poor JR under the bus… I am filled with so much anger.
I have to agree. Vince and the WWE deserved all the backlash they got over how they decided to continue the show despite Owen dying and even sued by Martha over the incident. But it is nice to see the other superstars speak of how great of a man Owen is.
Always felt that Owen deserved to be more, his in ring abilities were second to none plus excellent on the mic. Easily one of the greatest wrestlers in history! Thank u Owen King of hearts.
Sorry, I know opinions vary, but I always found his mic work awkward. Wrestling was fantastic though, & his personality evidently more so
Compared to today's "wrestlers " his mic skills were excellent his personality made his mic skills that much more genuine.
I agree. He deserved to be WWF champ at least one time.
I know everyone loved Bret, but my take is that Owen was the better talent.
@@stevelowe2647 If you gave Owen something he cared about, he was pretty good on the mic. His rivalry with Bret was great, Owen loved the idea, and he was great at cutting a heel promo many times against his brother.
One of the Owen tributes that goes under the radar is on the show that only aired in spain titled WWF Super Astros where they share stories of Owen when he was in Mexico.
One of my favorite memories as a wrestling fan was visiting Owen’s grave in Calgary. And teaching my significant other about how beloved he is. Gone but not forgotten..
Man this breaks me. I was 11 when Owen passed, now at 36, it hurts even more now that I can appreciate him better
Gone way too soon on a stunt that didn't need to happen
@jamesmorant1406 A Stupid stunt that should never have happened. Gone to soon.
I was 25 when Owen passed away & now I am 50. Hard to believe its been 25 years already. This one hurt then & I remember exactly where I was when I found out Owen passed away
@HabsMike25 He did not want to do that stunt, but Vince told him if he didn't, he was fired, they would have had to fire me, and I wouldn't have done it
I was a week away from my 11th birthday when this happened. It hits a hell of a lot different when you look back on it as an adult. It hit my feelings a lot different than it did 25 years ago.
Jeff Jarrett's part always wrecks me. He truly loved him
I was almost in my 20's when this happened and I have no shame in saying, I spent the whole show in tears. As a Canadian the Hart family are like Gods here walking among us, and this hit so god damn hard. You ARE still remembered to this day Owen
Besides the opening tribute at the start of the game, another thing I always loved about WWF Attitude is when Owen makes his entrance, he gets the mother of all pops. The King Of Harts only deserved the best and the devs made sure of it. Rest in peace, Owen. 🩷🖤
I was at the house show in Chicago(Allstate Arena) the night before Over the Edge. I remember Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett vs the Brood. Owen was really entertaining during the match and had the crowd laughing during certain spots. It was pretty surreal to see his last match. RIP Owen
I was there too, I remember screaming “nugget” at him. My mom didn’t get it and was made me stop.
Every Thursday I look forward to reliving the war...not so much this week. I remember how sad it felt then, and watching this again is bringing back those same feelings
Paul Bearer's message is a modified version of the Ode of Remembrance which is a poem read out on ANZAC and Remembrance Day here in Australia
I remember this episode like yesterday. I'm from Alberta, only 2 hours drive from Calgary. The Hart family is loved in my area. Owen was one of the greatest technicians in history. Great character work. So happy to see 25 years later, Owen is still remembered, so fondly remembered. Always the king of Harts and one of my all-time favorites.
Both bret and Owen are unreal wrestlers of the hart wrestling family.
@@hectorlopez1069 I just noticed that Kane is ALSO wearing an OH band.
Opening with mark got me. Way to set up the bio with such a touching clip, it really puts you right back into the heat of it all as if it happened yesterday. You do such excellent work.
I held it together until JR and King gave their tributes... and then I burst into tears.
Cheers to Owen James Hart-the best there ever will be! 💙💙💙
Same, hearing JR and King's words at the end with their voices cracking is what got me.
I watched the PPV live as it aired with my sister. I didn’t go to school the next day I was so upset. To me, the Raw was cathartic and I was able to go to school the next day.
In the pursuit of happiness.... Sometimes sadness ensues. God rest owen heart
One thing that kind of rubbed me the wrong way on this night was how they had Debra use her assets to distract Test. That was the kind of stuff Owen wasn't a fan of, and it seemed out of place and tasteless for a Raw dedicated to the King of Harts.
You can really feel the love Mark had for Owen. That's tough to watch
This episode was one of the first times I ever really saw kayfabe getting broken. Seeing faces crying over a heel, along with a lot of big, tough heels shedding tears over a guy definitely brought a different reality to wrestling, and showed that there was a different side to everyone.
RIP Owen. We'll always miss you.
Dude what you're doing is a selfless class act. Just wonderful. Thanks so much. Owen will always be missed and hopefully he'll never be forgotten.
Took me 4 breaks, 7 beers, and 3 hours to get through this one. I watched this on PPV, and I only felt a fraction of what his friends and family felt. Probably my first real exposure to death, at 11. Rest easy, man. The Blue Blazer gimmick was over-the-top awesome. Thanks for, "Kickin' his leg out of his leg..." But mostly, thanks for being part of my childhood.
Owen Hart will have my respect for paving the way for other great technical wrestlers: Kurt Angle, Chris Jericho, Kenny Omega, Bryan Danielson, Cash Wheeler, Dax Harwood, etc. His feud with Bret is up there with the best.
Classy coverage once again, Wrestling Bios. These episodes were dreaded by me. The pain is still fresh.
But you handled both Over The Edge 1999 & Raw Is Owen with utmost class, respect, & dignity. Thank you so much.
Rise In Power, Owen James Hart.
RIP Owen Hart we miss you 1965 - 1999 🙏🙏
Man, over twenty years later and it still hurts.
I remember watching this thinking “I don’t think I’ll ever feel this much sadness watching wrestling ever again.”
I didn’t. Until Eddie passed and I remember my brother who was 8 when Owen passed and didn’t really comprehend it saying “This hits different.”
And then last year. Both of us, as adults finding out about Bray….
There has been so much sadness in a business that brings us so much joy.
Mark Henry….
I don’t think I’ve ever felt for a human like I did watching and listening to his opening.
I still have this Raw etched in my brain 25 years later.
Was 14 years old and it was honestly unfathomable that it happened. I don't think another wrestling death hit me as hard until Eddie.
"We all spend too much time making each other miserable." The truth of time. Thank you for doing this episode. Thank you for reminding us in this world anything can change at anytime.
Beautiful poem by Mark Henry ❤
I remember this happening, I grew up in a small town close to Calgary (where the Hart family is from). I was in 3rd grade, everybody talked about it at school, even non wrestling fans were sad.
I was 7 years old and cried like a baby. I'm 32 now, and I'm probably crying more now man.
Same im 37 now and I'm literally fighting back tears I don't show emotions too often but when I do its visible literally
I watched that live back in ‘99. Watching it back was even more depressing. I broke down at least three times in the first 10 minutes. There have been lots of wrestlers over the years and far too many that have passed away too soon. But there was something different about Owen. You felt like you knew him, like he was a friend of the family. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been for his family living without him all these years. He was the best!
Back when there was no social media in 99. You watched raw is war on TV at your house.
@@hectorlopez1069 you keep leaving these super obvious comments, that are vaguely related to the original comment at best. what's your deal?
@@hectorlopez1069 There WAS Internet. And There were Chatrooms and Message Boards in 1999.
Big coincidence, I have 6 sons and the youngest is a little blonde blue eyes boy named Owen. My only son born in Kansas City.
owen's death was NO accident
I just want to say something. This show (that episode of RAW) gave me the opportunity to know Owen better. All those stories. After that, I searched for more stories. The watch story is amazing. I watched Owen since WM5 and he was so good, always wonder how far he would go. RIP Owen Hart.
I had watched the PPV live back then. At the time, I decided to tape Raw when I heard it was going to be a tribute show. I kept that tape for years. Sadly, it has been lost in a move or something. I cried hard when I first watched the show back in 99. This time has been no different. When I first started watching this series, I had often wondered how this would be handled. I was not disappointed. Thank you for handling it with such class.